High Plains Environmental Center
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HPEC is a nonprofit environmental center that works to bring native plants and wildlife habitat into the suburban environment.
🌿 #1 Seller of Native Plants in Northern Colorado
🌿 Restoration Ecology Services
🌿 Environmental Education Classes
🌿 #1 Seller of Native Plants in Northern Colorado
🌿 Restoration Ecology Services
🌿 Environmental Education Classes
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🌻 76 acres of land, 3 miles of trail (open 7 days/week)
🌻 Native plant demonstration gardens
🌻 Annual native plant sale April - September
🌻 Monthly environmental education classes
🌻 76 acres of land, 3 miles of trail (open 7 days/week)
🌻 Native plant demonstration gardens
🌻 Annual native plant sale April - September
🌻 Monthly environmental education classes
You can use native plants however it works for you. Remember that container gardens still have pollinator benefits just like those pristine meadows you see!
May 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You can use native plants however it works for you. Remember that container gardens still have pollinator benefits just like those pristine meadows you see!
Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)
At this angle you can really appreciate how deep this flower goes. Imagine a pollinator sticking their proboscus waaay out to collect nectar from the base of this flower. These flowers are only about 0.5" at their widest point, and 0.75" deep.
At this angle you can really appreciate how deep this flower goes. Imagine a pollinator sticking their proboscus waaay out to collect nectar from the base of this flower. These flowers are only about 0.5" at their widest point, and 0.75" deep.
May 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)
At this angle you can really appreciate how deep this flower goes. Imagine a pollinator sticking their proboscus waaay out to collect nectar from the base of this flower. These flowers are only about 0.5" at their widest point, and 0.75" deep.
At this angle you can really appreciate how deep this flower goes. Imagine a pollinator sticking their proboscus waaay out to collect nectar from the base of this flower. These flowers are only about 0.5" at their widest point, and 0.75" deep.
Days since staff were on the ground: 0
May 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Days since staff were on the ground: 0
Our newest bee hotel! Or Bee B&B, if you prefer.
May 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Our newest bee hotel! Or Bee B&B, if you prefer.
3-5th grade Career Fair! Inspiring the next generation of stewards.
April 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
3-5th grade Career Fair! Inspiring the next generation of stewards.
Want a beautiful, native spring flower? Try Thermopsis divaricarpa (Golden Banner)! #nativeplants
April 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Want a beautiful, native spring flower? Try Thermopsis divaricarpa (Golden Banner)! #nativeplants
Rock garden in Loveland, CO
April 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Rock garden in Loveland, CO
Our native plant demonstration gardens also act as a living seed bank. We prioritize genetic diversity and local ecotypes to increase the survivability of the species for generations to come.
April 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our native plant demonstration gardens also act as a living seed bank. We prioritize genetic diversity and local ecotypes to increase the survivability of the species for generations to come.
Pelicans fly above Houts Reservoir in Loveland, CO thanks to healthy water and abundant fish population.
April 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pelicans fly above Houts Reservoir in Loveland, CO thanks to healthy water and abundant fish population.
We were the first NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat in Colorado. Learn how you can certify your community: certifiedwildlifehabitat.nwf.org?gad_source=1...
April 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We were the first NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat in Colorado. Learn how you can certify your community: certifiedwildlifehabitat.nwf.org?gad_source=1...
Grasses once dominated Colorado's prairie landscape. The deep roots of native grasses work to stabilize and aerate soils.
April 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Grasses once dominated Colorado's prairie landscape. The deep roots of native grasses work to stabilize and aerate soils.
Our native plant landscapes prioritize density, biodiversity, and varied bloom times.
April 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our native plant landscapes prioritize density, biodiversity, and varied bloom times.
The mountains over Houts Reservoir. Loveland, CO
April 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The mountains over Houts Reservoir. Loveland, CO
Wetlands comprise less than 3% of Colorado, but over 90% of all wildlife will rely on wetlands at some point in their life cycle.
April 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wetlands comprise less than 3% of Colorado, but over 90% of all wildlife will rely on wetlands at some point in their life cycle.
The bioswale garden at our center filters excess nutrients out of stormwater and provides habitat for amphibians.
April 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The bioswale garden at our center filters excess nutrients out of stormwater and provides habitat for amphibians.
Colorado's state flower, the Columbine, is beneficial to hummingbirds and pollen gathering bees. Not to mention stunning.
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
April 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Colorado's state flower, the Columbine, is beneficial to hummingbirds and pollen gathering bees. Not to mention stunning.
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
Fritillary butterfly
April 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Fritillary butterfly
Please note that when you hear the term "native plant," you should ask yourself where that person is posting from. Native to my area may not be native to yours. In our case we are coming to you from Loveland, Colorado! Home of the Rocky Mtn and Prairie native plants.
April 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Please note that when you hear the term "native plant," you should ask yourself where that person is posting from. Native to my area may not be native to yours. In our case we are coming to you from Loveland, Colorado! Home of the Rocky Mtn and Prairie native plants.
Aquilegia eleganula bloom!
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
April 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Aquilegia eleganula bloom!
#nativeplants
#nativeplants
Why plant natives?
Native plants co-evolved alongside your local flora and fauna for eons. They represent the best traits for surviving in your unique climate. They need less water, fertilizer, or care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Choosing natives is trusting nature's expertise.
Native plants co-evolved alongside your local flora and fauna for eons. They represent the best traits for surviving in your unique climate. They need less water, fertilizer, or care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Choosing natives is trusting nature's expertise.
April 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Why plant natives?
Native plants co-evolved alongside your local flora and fauna for eons. They represent the best traits for surviving in your unique climate. They need less water, fertilizer, or care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Choosing natives is trusting nature's expertise.
Native plants co-evolved alongside your local flora and fauna for eons. They represent the best traits for surviving in your unique climate. They need less water, fertilizer, or care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Choosing natives is trusting nature's expertise.
"The old wives' tale is that a robin is the first sign of spring, but American Robins are an adaptable lot. Some migrate and others don't. They do seem to disappear in winter, but they may just be flocking to nearby wooded areas where they're protected." (Marion Guthrie for jccwmg.org)
February 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"The old wives' tale is that a robin is the first sign of spring, but American Robins are an adaptable lot. Some migrate and others don't. They do seem to disappear in winter, but they may just be flocking to nearby wooded areas where they're protected." (Marion Guthrie for jccwmg.org)
Escobaria vivipara (formerly classed as Coryphantha vivipara). Also known as Spinystar or Beehive cactus. It has a hardy frost tolerance and can survive a wide range of habitats across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, making it one of only 4 cacti species in the Canada!
#nativeplants #botany
#nativeplants #botany
February 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Escobaria vivipara (formerly classed as Coryphantha vivipara). Also known as Spinystar or Beehive cactus. It has a hardy frost tolerance and can survive a wide range of habitats across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, making it one of only 4 cacti species in the Canada!
#nativeplants #botany
#nativeplants #botany
We found our bee hotel torn apart! As we rushed to put the tubes back into the frame we got to see that fascinating handiwork of the leafcutter bee. We were amazed by the labor of love that these bee parents put into protecting their young.
February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We found our bee hotel torn apart! As we rushed to put the tubes back into the frame we got to see that fascinating handiwork of the leafcutter bee. We were amazed by the labor of love that these bee parents put into protecting their young.